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Running head: Ethical Practices
Shi~Kia Carter
Ashford University: Ethical Practices of Technology Uses
Dr. Orvie Mizzell- Bullock
November 17, 2014
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The IEP has two purposes which are to ascertain measurable annual goals for the student;
and to outline the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services that
the public agency will provide to, or on behalf, of the student. When assembling an appropriate
educational program for a student with a disability, the IEP team largely considers the
contribution and participation in three main areas of school life. The three areas consist of
general education curriculum, extracurricular activities and non academic activities.
Related Services
To help a child with a disability benefit from special education, he or she may also need
extra help in another area such as speaking or moving. This additional help is called related
services. Speech pathology, audiology services, physical/ occupation therapy and therapeutic
Supplemental Aids and Services Activities
Related Services Activity
Accommodations in assessment
activities
Modification Activities
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recreation are examples of some related services. The student will actively participate in
indentified activities such as learning to walk up and down stairs.
Supplemental Aids & Services
Supplementary aids and services means aids, services, and other supports that are
provided in a regular education class and extracurricular or non academic settings to enable
students to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent. Supplementary
activities include preferred seating within the class, lunch room or gym. In addition, the student
can be supplemented with the presentation of a subject matter and a tape lecture, or sign
language maybe needed as the activity.
Modifications
Modifications are available as needed for students with disabilities. The modification
activities are implemented to assist with the students being successful in school. Some
modifications can include having an instructional aide to assist the student or requesting special
equipment for teaching materials and strategies. The IEP team will help determine which
modifications are best.
Ethical Practices with Technology Use
In the current climate of dissatisfaction with public education, the standardized
achievement test score has been the operational definition for educational-achievement, and
raising test scores has been equated with educational improvement. Despite their disability,
special education students should be afforded the opportunity to complete testing on a computer
and use technology for educational purposes.
Overcoming Challenges
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In a self-contained classroom with students that have multiple disabilites, I will have to
allow for possible disruptions from a few students. The identified students learn best with
technology. The failure of technology while completing a lesson presents a challenge and causes
a disruption in learning. I learned if assistive technology and universal design learning are used
in concert with learning outcomes that are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners the
lesson will be engaging and produce positive outcomes.
Accommodations in Assessments
Students must participate in their state’s grade level assessments to determine their level
of content mastery. The only way a student is excluded is if the IEP team determines that an
assessment is not appropriate for the child. Due to IDEA rules & regulations, students may
participate in large scale assessment programs with accommodations. Making accommodations
for testing conditions include allowing the student to complete the assignment or activity using
assistive devices or organizers. A common tool used in an activity is a calculator or audio tape.
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References
McDavid, J.C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L.L. (2013). Program evaluation & performance
measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/what-is-iep
http://marylandpublicschools.org/